Fingernail Brush and Liquid Soap Dispenser

ABSTRACT

A modern-day power-operated fingernail brush and liquid soap cleaning apparatus having an embodiment preferably with bristles connected to gears and a centralized motor of an elongated body. The body portion is hollow and further includes a motor operative to generate motion for driving the moving portion. The batteries are located within the hollow section for powering the motor. In one embodiment, the disposable liquid soap cartridge snaps into a housing which has an outer opening outlining the section of the soap dispenser unit that secures the cartridge sealant from any liquid spillage. In other embodiments of the invention, the brush head is coated with an anti-bacterial liquid soap or other liquid soap agents that is released into the chamber of the bristles. When a user presses the on button, the first section of bristles moves in a spinning and/or oscillating motion and the secondary block of bristles are mounted for side to side movements to aid in cleaning beneath the fingernails, fingers, and hands to help eliminate harmful bacteria and germs that deposit onto our hands throughout the day. The other feature is used when a button is pressed and the disposable liquid soap cartridge dispenser unit encompassing the brush head with liquid soap receiver and dispenser which engages the bristles and connects to the opening into the brush head. Further blinking/flashing lights are visible through a small clear opened-window from the outside of the housing on various models.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates generally to the field of fingernail brushes andmore specifically to an improved combination fingernail brush and liquidsoap dispenser. The invention is intended to effectively cleanse thefingernail area and hands, which makes it universal. The creation is aneven more unique improvement of the fingernail brush and liquid soapdispenser making the production and use of the combination much more aneffective attention-grabber. The fingernail brush and liquid soapdispensing an anti-bacterial soap or any other soap used in the soapdispenser is capable of quickly and effectively cleaning highly soiledareas of the fingernails, fingertips, and hands within moments of use.One of the importances of hand cleanliness has and will always berecognized particularly in the fields of health-care professionals,laboratories, restaurants, and food preparations to help preventtransferring germs and harmful bacteria amongst themselves as well as tothe general public. Medical personnel working in a sterile environmentmake special efforts to scrub their hands and arms to preventcontaminations before and after surgical procedures to help eliminatetransferring contagious infections from being transmitted to equipmentand others. However, manual hand washing appears to be effective, but ithas been concluded by experts that automatic-operated fingernailbrushing with soap is in compliance and will reduce the risks ofspreading harmful diseases. Another advantage of using the fingernailbrush and liquid soap dispenser is the convenience of removing highlypersistent contaminants beneath the user's fingernails. In today'ssociety, the invention will aggressively address the issues and concernsby minimizing and possibly eliminating the spread of bacteria, germs,viruses, other contaminants or even the common cold by simply cleansingthe hands on a regular basis.

BRIEF SUMMARY ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION

The invention will provide a new and improved motorized device whereasthe fingernail brush includes both a circular-brush head portion and adisposable liquid soap cartridge dispenser. In addition to the object ofthe invention is to provide a fingernail brush and liquid soap dispenserwhere the amount of liquid soap stored within each cartridge lasts forapproximately 4-6 weeks; whereas, the user dispenses the entire liquidsoap dispenser. One advantage of the invention is the provision of abattery-operated fingernail brush and liquid soap cartridge dispensingsoap into the brush head in a circular motion allowing the user tosafely, quickly, and effortlessly cleanse the fingernails, fingers, andhands within seconds or longer, depending on the need. An additionaladvantage of the invention is the fingernail brush with self-dispensingliquid soap chambers have been suggested that combining the fingernailbrush and liquid soap cartridge dispensing unit will eliminate the needfor the user to carry both a fingernail brush and soap separately;thereby, enabling the user to conveniently brush and cleanse theirfingernails, fingers, and hands wherever a water supply is available. Anelectronic sensor receptor mounted inside the handle displaysblinking/flashing lights through a small clear opened-window on variousmodels. Previous fingernail brush designs do not lend themselves toversatility; whereby, a variety of different styled fingernail brushesare not constructed to using circular motion fingernail brushes with theconvenience of a disposable liquid soap cartridge dispensing through theoscillating bristles. Additionally, many fingernail brushes are known tohave had several inherent disadvantages, for example: being manuallyoperated and time consuming; inefficient or ineffective in the removalof harmful bacteria and germs from beneath the fingernails. Patents thatdescribe self-dispensing liquid soap as finished products are notintended to be used as portable or travel-friendly. Therefore, thenatures of those designs differ from the invention which will be used asconvenient and easy to operate. For those reasons, it has beenconsidered desirable to develop a new and improved oscillatingfingernail brush and liquid soap apparatus which would overcome thepreceding disadvantageous of other fingernail brushes while providingbetter quality, style, and more advantageous with overall results. Thepowered-subsystem preferably comprises a battery power and/or batterycharging power distribution circuits. The battery charging circuit neednot be included within the apparatus but may be optionally providedwithin the apparatus, if desired. Replaceable batteries can be usedinstead of rechargeable batteries, thus eliminating the need for batterycharging circuitry. Using battery power increases the safety of thesystem, when used in high-moisture environments, as would be expectedfor a fingernail brush and liquid soap dispenser cleaning system.Furthermore, the object of the invention is to provide an improveddesign that is easier and less expensive to manufacture and will becomeapparent from the drawings and illustrations following the embodimentsof the disclosed descriptions.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings constitute a part of this specification and includecomprehensive embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in arange of illustrations. It will be understood that in some instancesvarious sections of the invention may be enlarged to maintain anunderstanding of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 2-4 is electronic sensor receptor section of the invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the liquid soap dispenser.

FIG. 5 b is an enlarged view of the liquid soap cartridge.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the gears, rods, and pins of theinvention.

FIG. 6 b is a lateral view of the gears and pins of the invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross section of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a lateral view of an alternate embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 9 is a backside view section of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a cross section of the present invention.

FIG. 10 b is a cross section view of an alternate embodiment of theinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

As shown in FIG. 1 the first series of semi-firm bristles 35 arerelatively long and flexible and are intended to be used in cleansingfingernails, fingers, and hands of the user. The second series of softerbristles 35 are also provided on the top portion of the brush head 22adjacent the first series of bristles 35. These bristles 35 asillustrated are relatively shorter and much softer than the first andare intended to loosen the dirt beneath the fingernails. Each adjacentcluster of bristles 35 is also spaced from a longitudinal axis 17 asdemonstrated by the fact that the adjacent longitudinal directions canonly be drawn through the centers without having any parallel transverseaxis. A drive shaft 33 is disposed with the housing and driven by amechanism to turn the gears 25. The gear 25 causes the fingernail brushhead 22 to oscillate on the axis. The fingernail brush head supports theshaft that is fixed and mounted onto the spinning shaft. The bristlesmay be made of semi-firm polymer, nylon of desired lengths of thebristles based of the size of the brush. The tufts have a length between5 mm and 10 mm. The shorter bristles plurality in diameter of about 4 mmand 8 mm is preferably a length of 6 mm. The outer surface of the handle19 may advantageously be produced from a multi-component material 18 forexample by injecting molding. The spinning shaft 33 orbits on the axis17 of rotation when comes in contact with the user's fingernails. Thissolution provides the aesthetics to possibly optimize the elasticityproperties which are important for a better grip. The plastic 13 bodyalso includes a centrally disposed longitudinal slot adapted to receiveand engage the fingernail brush handle 19. The non-slip handle 19 isdefined by an aperture wall comprises a two-tone compressed material 18and is compression-fit within said elongated hollow handle 19 consistingof rubber-like soft elastomer, preferably thumb rest while improving thegrip portion of the handle 19. One of the two-handle 19 parts provide anopening through the cross-section 37 in the form of the dimpled-neckwhich opens out into the cavity 16 sealed off by a thin-film made ofrubber like substance 14. The substance 14 also increases the elasticityof the material 18 causing the membrane and dimensions to have a lastingeffect on the flexibility of the handle 19. The outer edges are sealedalong the welded lines 41 to prevent moisture from entering the base ofthe handle 19 possibly causing failure to the circuitry system; but alsoproviding hygiene since impurities cannot accumulate along the weldinglines 41. The multi-component injection molding corresponds with thecross-section 37 of the outer form filling the grip pad made of a softermaterial that is welded to the bottom of the handle 19. The fingernailbrush with the exception of the bristles 35 are manufactured fromplastics 13 substances 10. The plastics 13 can be made of thermoplasticor thermo-set plastics 13; depending on the weight, flexibility, and thecosts. The function of the handle 19 joined together by two elements toform an acceptable standard size fingernail brush allowing the hand-heldhandle 19 to conform to the user's hand. Referring to FIG. 2-4 in thisembodiment, at least one portion of the two handle 19 parts 17 isproduced from a transparent material consisting of a group of lowvoltages 11 producing various colors, red LED, green LED, yellow LED,blue LED, then the cavity 16 may be filled with flashing lights 49,decorative objects or figures. It is possible that the transparentdesign is visibly for the mid-section of the handle 19 portion. Thevoltages 11 are connected to inputs of the controller and to outputs ofthe controller V1 and V2. The outputs are intended to apply one voltageat a time through a sequence of flashing lights 49 which may be LED's toa controller output controlled by one or more patterns or routines thatare programmed and stored into the controller electronic sensor receptorto begin the blinking lights 18. The switch 10 may be an inertia switch10 which may be an integrated circuit or may be custom-made internalgates for applying one voltage 11 at a time from an input that is lowervoltage 11 and will shine less brightly.

The LED's may consists of different colors commercially available, suchas red, blue, green, purple orange, pink, and so forth. Referring toFIG. 5 the snap-in 52 connection; likewise, having a sealing actionconnected by adhesive bonding to prevent spillage from the liquid soapdispenser 53 into the handle 19 possibly damaging the circuitry system.The cavity 16 to be filled with the with a liquid sealant bond securingthe bottom portion of the cavity 16 of the liquid soap dispenser 53.It's only function is to hold the material of the sealant in place tokeep the brush sanitarized. The automatic liquid soap dispenser 53retaining ring is formed with a switch actuator which presses outwardlyagainst the contact switch to activate the driving gears 25 andcompletes one movable blocking member. In an open position a snap-in 52type of connector can be slid into place as the form of the closure lidwhich prevents dust particles from entering into the chambers causingany contamination or malfunctions of the liquid dispenser 53. It iscontemplated in a closed position, to be joined together in the mannerof a snap-in 52 connection which preferably having sealing edges made ofthermoplastic elastomer of the soap dispensing system. The tubular 26form has an angular body opened to release the liquid soap through anopened space at the tips of the dispensing cartridge outwardlyprojecting liquid into the brush head 22 onto the user's fingernails andhands. The liquid soap flows through the tubular 26 chamber intolongitudinal cut-outs which move along side an enclosed controlledelectronic sensor receptor. A retaining member forming an axil disposingthe above valve release pin opening into the soap outlet pushing theliquid soap through the hollow space into the tubular 26 bodypassageway.

1. An electronic battery-operated fingernail brush comprising a headportion studded with semi-firm bristles; a liquid soap dispenser withinthe mid-upper portion of the elongated hollow housing, and non-slip griphandle to he hand-held manually by the user. Further comprising a gearassembly operatively connected to the motor; batteries are locatedwithin the hollow handle for powering said motor, a switch and buttonwhich provides momentary and continuous operation to the oscillating androtation of the bristles, liquid soap dispenser, and flashing/blinkinglight section custom-designed of the fingernail brush. In accordancewith embodiments of the present invention, various brush designs withsnap-in cartridges using regular and/or antibacterial liquid solutionscan be inserted into and removed from the mid-section of the housingsupport unit. The periphery of the liquid soap dispenser held issupported by the housing in a secured liquid-sealant bond to protect thebattery-operated circuitry from any liquid spillage. The detachablecover fits securely over the top of the liquid soup dispenser to protectthe electro-mechanical transducer and its contents. The invention couldalso be practical whereas the secondary section is in the form of setsof rows of bristles mounted in a circular movable direction. Thesecondary section may be oscillated in a rotational or a parallel manneror may move back and forth in the same direction as the elongated hollowhandle of the fingernail brush. When the fingernail brush is powered on,an electronic sensor receptor mounted inside the elongated hollow handledisplays blinking/flashing lights are visible through a small clearopened-window from the outside of the housing on various models.
 2. Thedevice of electronic fingernail brush of claim 1, whereas said brushhead studded with comprising bristles are generally connected in acircular form located at the central portion of the upper region of thefingernail brush head. Semi-firm bristles in tapered length increase thecleansing beneath said fingernails, fingertips, and hands.
 3. The deviceof electronic fingernail brush of claim 1, whereas said brush having anon-slip elongated hollow handle surface preventing the brush from beingdropped and being contaminated by the user. The non-slip handle isdefined by an aperture peripheral wall essentially comprises a two-tonecompressed material and is compression-fit within said elongated hollowhandle. The plastic body also includes a centrally disposed longitudinalslot adapted to receive and engage the fingernail brush handle.
 4. Thedevice of electronic fingernail brush of claim 1, whereas said electricemission of light is adapted to be electrically connected to one pole ofthe batteries inside the elongated hollow handle emitting visiblyblinking/flashing light shown from outside the body is secured andleakage proof protecting the circuitry in the system.
 5. The device ofelectronic fingernail brush of claim 1, whereas said provision of aninner base of the container serves as a housing onto which the liquidinside is dispensed operatively through the base of the bristles ontothe outer surface of the brush head.
 6. The device of electronicfingernail brush of claim 2, whereas said transmission mechanism furthercomprising a gear assembly operatively connected to pins and rods, tosecure the receiving space connected to said motor of the transmissionshaft located at the central portion of the elongated hollow handle. 7.The device of electronic fingernail brush of claim 1, whereas saidbattery voltage is connected to the bristles and is electricallymodified to adjust to the constant speed when the brush comes in contactwith the fingernails; this control is favorably effective to increasethe pressure and rotation of the brush so that the user can enjoycleansing one's fingernail.
 8. The device of electronic fingernail brushof claim 1, whereas said one of the above provisions provides a solutionto the problem of dispensing liquids, that combine the features ofsimplicity, sterility, accurate amounts of liquid dispensed with nospillage; and either hand-held operated.
 9. The device of electronicfingernail brush of claim 1, whereas said advantage is that allfingernails on one hand can be cleaned simultaneously at a moderatespeed of the brush allowing the user to choose one's favorite liquidsoap for use.
 10. The device of electronic fingernail brush of claim 1,whereas said in a preferred embodiment, the controlled circuitryincludes a moderate speed regulator for rotating the mounted bristles inthe sets of rows in a direction of semi-circular rotational movement.